19th Century

Nicola Perscheid

Born 1864 Died 1930

Nicola Perscheid: Pioneer of Artistic Portraiture and the Soft Focus Lens Nicola Perscheid (3 December 1864 – 12 May 1930) stands as a singular figure in early 20th-century German photography, celebrated primarily for his masterful artistic portraits imbued with an ethereal quality achieved through innovative techniques. Born in Moselweiß near Koblenz, he embarked on a lifelong pursuit of visual storytelling, honing his craft across Europe – Saarbrücken, Trier, Colmar, Nice, Vienna and Budapest – demonstrating remarkable adaptability and dedication to his profession. His formative years inst…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of Nicola Perscheid's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Trace a Context

Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.

Nicola Perscheid

1864 - 1930

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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